Layover

Layover
Layover 3151.svg
System Information
X:Y Coordinates204.201 : -19.95[e]
Spectral classF8V[1]
Recharge time179 hours[1]
Recharge station(s)Zenith[1]

System Description[edit]

Layover is located near the Klamriz and Cholame systems.

Political Affiliation[edit]


Layover XII[edit]

Layover XII
Astrophysical
System positionTwelfth[1]
Jump Point distance12.01 days[1]
Moons2 (Waypoint, Crossing)[1]
Geophysical
Surface gravity0.90[1]
Atmospheric pressureStandard (Tainted – Caustic)[1]
Equatorial temperature36°C (Arid)[1]
Surface water10%[1]
Highest native lifeMicrobe[1]
Landmasses3 (Arizona, Sahara, Gobi)[1]
History and Culture
Population2,635,852,000 (3079)[1]
Government and Infrastructure
CapitalNew Phoenix[1]
HPG ClassB[1]

Planetary History[edit]

While the highest form of native life on Layover is microbial, it is also completely pervasive, to the extent that a large part of the air breathed by everyone on the planet is saturated with those same microbes. Those from families with a multigenerational exposure to the air on the planet have developed a resistance, but anyone else must wear a breather mask if they intend to be outside for an extended period.[1]

Star League Era[edit]

At the height of the Star League Layover was the location of a significant percentage of the Federated Suns heavy naval manufacturing industry; by 2765, with the massive manufacturing facilities at Galax yet to come online, Layover and the worlds of Delavan, Kathil, and Panpour were responsible for ninety percent of all large naval craft manufactured inside the Federated Suns.[45]

First Succession War[edit]

Layover was invaded during the first half of the major invasion into the Federated Suns launched by the Draconis Combine in May 2787.[11] Layover was liberated by the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns in 2809-10 as part of the second major AFFS counteroffensive of the First Succession War against the Draconis Combine.[12]

Post-Jihad[edit]

Following the catastrophic damage inflicted on Kallon Industries during the Jihad the Federated Suns government forced Salvatore Incorporated to sell Kallon some of the unused facilities on Layover. This step was taken to ensure that Kallon would at least survive as an operating company, even if it would be decades before the company could begin to thrive again.[46] As it was, the Quikscell Company facilities and the working Salvatore plants had both taken damage during the Jihad—Quikscell took more than fifty percent damage alone, whilst Salvatore's losses amounted to roughly a fifth of its operating capability—and it would be some time before all three companies could bring their facilities up to full production.[47]

With Salvatore and Kallon now sharing the same site at St. Edwards on the Arizona continent both saw an increase in activity since the enforced nationalization and sale of a part of Salvatore's facilities. Salvatore have benefited from new contracts and generous loans to continue production of their Seeker-class DropShips and K-1-class DropShuttles; Kallon quickly began producing the Arondight-class Pocket WarShip under royal license, and by 3079 had expanded their facilities to also begin manufacturing the first Vengeance-class fighter-carriers to be produced in the Federated Suns in decades.[48][49] Kallon also diversified beyond manufacturing DropShips at their Layover facilities, adding the refit of older DropShips as a side business; this proved a profitable enough venture that Kallon soon added it to their portfolio as a full-fledged product division.[50]

Military Deployment[edit]

3025[edit]

3054[edit]

3079[edit]

3145[edit]

Geography[edit]

Layover has three continents named Arizona, Sahara, and Gobi.[1]

Planetary Locations[edit]

  • New Phoenix: planetary capital, located on the continent of Arizona[1]

Industrial Centers[edit]

Map Gallery[edit]

Nearby Systems[edit]

Closest 40 systems (40 within 60 light-years)
Distance in light years, closest systems first:
Klamriz 11.5 Cholame 11.5 Chota 17.7 Exeter 19.8
Corydon 22.6 Blandinsville 27.1 Rosamond 29.0 Doneval 29.2
Carnac 29.9 Robinson 31.5 Rochester 32.4 Clovis 33.3
New Valencia 34.0 Batavia 35.5 Beecher 36.5 Le Blanc 38.4
Olancha 39.3 Barstow 39.6 Avawatz 40.4 Lucerne 42.5
Johnsondale 43.5 Flushing 45.6 Xhosa 45.8 Dobson 46.3
Acoma 46.9 Raman 51.7 Bristol 52.4 Ballentine 52.6
DeWitt 53.5 Manteno 54.1 Emporia 54.2 Wroxeter 54.3
Saltural 54.4 Kentares 55.2 Marlette 55.4 Saunemin 55.5
Franklin 55.8 Markesan 57.6 Klathan 59.0 New Ivaarsen 59.1

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